Organic Food News

Rosaly's Garden and Farmstand farm manager Matt Gifford and founder Rosaly Bass outside of the Farmstand Thursday morning.

Westport's Wakeman Town Farm sponsored a panel of chefs , farmers and artisans last night on the topic of " The Farmer Chef Connection ."

Cancer is one of the more scary diseases. That's because it's the second-leading cause of death in the U.S., killing nearly 600,000 people each year.

"I like to work my body out and keep it in good condition," Victoria's Secret supermodel Miranda Kerr shared with Vogue UK recently.

It turns out that not only is eating organic food better for you than processed foods, growing organic food is better for everyone.

There was an added bonus to the busy Thursday, June 13, opening of the San Jacinto Valley Certified Farmers Market.

We have a bountiful selection of summer fruits and vegetables at lots of local farmers markets.

Sales of organic food have been rising steadily over the past decade, reaching almost $30 billion in 2011, or 4.2% of all U.S. food and beverage sales, according to the Organic Trade Association.

Going green: Environmental practices are implemented in the villas, the spa, and the restaurants, with the use of organic linens and as many locally-sourced materials as possible.

Organic production may still represent only a small fraction of agricultural sales in the U.S. and worldwide, but it as been growing rapidly over the last two decades.

Janie Washburn, a Hemet High teacher and volleyball coach who pitches in with the family Washburn Ranch Fruit Stand enterprise, reported that the crowd of shoppers at Farmer's Corner in San Jacinto thankfully was about as large as the assembled organic produce-selling vendors could handle.

An organic farm in Tennessee says it is no longer buying produce from famers in southern Kentucky who use pesticides on their produce.

Small Business Person of the Year Brenda Brock celebrates her award with Amanda Sousa, Liza Frost Hughes, and Kia Quinn.

It's a good time to be a foodie in Long Island City these days. Last week saw the 8th Annual Taste of Long Island City, a hugely successful event that showcased the food and beverages of over 50 local bars, restaurants, and food suppliers.

With six bakeries and five candy and snack vendors compared with just three produce vendors, the Allentown Fairgrounds Farmers Market is not necessarily the place to go for healthful food.

Traavasa Austin, an experiential spa and resort located on the edge of the Balcones Canyonlands Preserve , is throwing a big bash to celebrate the launch of their new organic farm.

The scene at last weekend's Flicks at the Farm at Bayside Park Farm. Next month's feature is Ratatouille.

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Fresh Prest Juicery specializes in delivering cold-pressed, raw, organically grown juice, making healthy convenient.

Trained as a plant pathologist , I've worked now for >30 years in many aspects of agricultural technology in general.